EdChart - Social Media App

EdChart is a social media application built to connect users, share posts, and engage in meaningful conversations. This project is developed using React for the frontend and Node.js with Express for the backend.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Posting and sharing updates
• Messaging feature for private conversations
• Dark mode support
• Responsive design for both desktop and mobile devices

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• MongoDB database (you can use MongoDB Atlas or a local instance)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/priyansh2120/Edchart.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Edchart

3. Install dependencies for both the client and server:

   # Install client dependencies
   cd client
   npm install
   
   # Install server dependencies
   cd ../server
   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the server directory with the following content:

   MONGO_URL=YOUR_MONGODB_CONNECTION_STRING
   PORT=YOUR_SERVER_PORT

   Replace YOUR_MONGODB_CONNECTION_STRING with your MongoDB connection string and YOUR_SERVER_PORT with the desired server port.

Running the App

1. Start the server:

   # Inside the server directory
   node index.js

2. Start the client:

   # Inside the client directory
   npm start

   The app should now be running locally. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access EdChart.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the contribution guidelines when making pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please open a GitHub issue or contact the project maintainers:

• Priyansh Kumar